Plantasia: Kew Gardens in autumn

There’s never a bad season to visit Kew Gardens – and it’s not only the different events which run year-round. As this summer’s Plantasia events are drawing to a close, I’m looking forward to Kew Gardens in autumn.

Because while the barefoot walk, healing garden and carved wooden sheep have been fun to explore, that means there’s something new to discover as the leave start turning brown and we head towards Halloween..

For my tips on visiting Kew Gardens with kids, check out this post – and you can see details of the newest exhibitions at Kew Garden, on the what’s on page

And if you didn’t manage to make it to Plantasia, here’s a little taste of the exhibition, including the quirky touches in the healing garden.

Or simply enjoy the autumn colours as the flowers begin to disappear and the colour comes from the berries and the leaves…

And on a clear day, the views from the Treetop Walkway are wonderful – whether you’re visiting Kew Gardens in autumn, summer, spring or winter. 

For some of the other family days out at Kew Gardens that we’ve enjoyed, click this link – including meeting Shaun the Sheep as the bluebells are flowering

Need to know: Visiting Kew Gardens with kids

Tickets to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew costs from £16.50 for adults and £4.50 for children aged four to 16. There’s unlimited entry for members for £71 per year.

The gardens open at 10am with different closing hours throughout the year – check the full Kew Gardens opening times here.

It’s worth getting there early to get parking: there is free parking on the surrounding roads at various times, including from 10am on the main road by the Victoria Gate on week days, and at all times except 10am to noon on the side streets.

You can also park in the car park on Ferry Lane for £7 for a full day, with overflow spots on the grass verges, next to the Brentford Gate. Download a map here. Bus 65 also passes by the gardens, while it’s a short walk from Kew Gardens station.

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